Fried Chana Dal Video Fried Chana Dal Video Viewed 2377 times To make fried chana dal, soak the chan dal in enough water for 3 hours. Drain well and place them on a big muslin cloth and pat it with another muslin cloth over it allow them to dry for atleast 15 minutes or till there is no water and they are dry. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, dip the strainer in it and put half the chana dal in it and deep-fry on a medium flame till it turns crisp. Remove excess oil by patting with tissue paper. Sprinkle the spice mixture made of chilli powder, Kashmiri chilli power, black salt and salt and toss well. Cool completely and serve. Tweet Recipe Description for Fried Chana Dal, Savoury Jar Snack Soaking time: 3 hoursPreparation Time: 2 minsCooking Time: 25 mins Makes 1.5 cups Show me for cups Ingredients For Fried Chana Dal1 cup chana dal (split bengal gram) oil for deep-fryingTo Be Mixed Into A Spice Mixture1 tsp chilli powder1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder1/2 tsp black salt (sanchal)1/2 tsp salt Method Soak the chana dal in enough hot water in a deep bowl for 3 hours.Drain well using a strainer.Place them on a big muslin cloth and pat it with another muslin cloth over it allow them to dry for atleast 15 minutes or till there is no water and they are dry.Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, dip the strainer in it and put half the chana dal in it and deep-fry on a medium flame till it turns crisp. This would take approx. 7 to 8 minutes.Drain on an absorbent paper.Dap another tissue on it to remove the excess oil.Sprinkle half of the prepared spice mixture evenly over it and toss well.Repeat steps 4 to 6 to deep-fry the chana dal in 1 more batch.Cool completely and store in an air-tight container. Use as required. See step by step images of Fried Chana Dal, Savoury Jar Snack recipe RECIPE SOURCE : Tarla Dalal's Latest Recipes